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BBC News
5 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Search for driver of Mercedes that crashed in Wisbech ditch
Police are looking for the driver of a Mercedes found crashed and abandoned in a ditch in the silver car was found on a farm estate in Walton Road, Wisbech, at about 09:30 BST on Police said the farmer assisted by moving a large poacher block - a concrete barricade intended to keep vehicles away from the land - to allow them access to the site.A recovery truck then retrieved the Mercedes from the ditch. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Large Wisbech rubbish fire involving cylinders breaks out
Residents were awoken by a loud bang in the early hours of the morning after a large rubbish fire broke out. Crews were called to a blaze in the open between New Drove and Boleness Road in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, at just after 01:40 BST. Firefighters from Wisbech, Thorney, March and neighbouring Norfolk worked to extinguish the blaze, which was said to have involved cylinders. It was thought to have been started deliberately, Cambridgeshire fire service said. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Masseuse who sued employer for £550,000 claiming injuries at work is caught out by social media snaps showing her giving clients rub-downs and driving a quad bike
A masseuse who claimed £550,000 from her employer over alleged injuries at work was caught out by social media snaps showing her giving rub-downs and driving a quad bike. Andrea Urbancikova, from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, said she had hurt her neck, back and left arm after boxes fell on her whilst working on a packing line in 2018. She claimed the pain from her injuries became 'debilitating' and 'constant', leaving her unable to function for the five years following the incident. Medical records showed Urbancikova was signed off work for back pain and depression, as she claimed chronic pain left her unable to drive or carry out everyday tasks, such as cleaning, bathing and shopping. However, inconsistencies in her medical evidence triggered a review by insurance company QBE's Special Investigation Unit who uncovered evidence proving she had quite literally massaged the truth. Pictures posted on her masseuse Facebook page, Body & Soul Massage Therapy by Andrea, from 2019 showed her beaming as she gave her clients massages. Two of the snaps even show her lifting a customers leg in the air as she worked on them, just one year after the alleged injuries occurred. Ironically, she is seen giving someone deep neck rub with the caption 'pain relief massage'. Despite saying she was in too much pain to drive, another image showed Urbancikova driving a quad bike. Other images show the masseuse smiling in selfies with her massage bed in the background. Her hefty claim of over half a million pounds was dismissed and dubbed 'fundamentally dishonest' following a trial at Lincoln Country Courty. Urbancikova was also ordered to pay back £44,590 to QBE. Gary Beevers, Assistant Claims Manager at QBE, said: 'It was clear from our evidence that there were inconsistencies between the claimant's story and how she was living her everyday life. 'Fraud remains a major issue in our industry, and we are pleased with the outcome of this case. 'Our customers are at the heart of what we do, and we tirelessly pursue fraudsters in defence of our customer's interests.'
BBC News
03-07-2025
- BBC News
'Reckless' Jaguar driver jailed for woman's death at Gorefield
A "reckless" driver who killed a young mother-of-one and left a teenager with life-changing injuries in a crash has been Peggs, 32, lost control of his black Jaguar XKR in Gote Lane, Gorefield, near Wisbech, and ploughed into a tree at about 17:00 GMT on 3 February car burst into flames and while passers by pulled him out, Gracie Robinson, 20, died later and Macie Hall, 18, was seriously admitted causing death and serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving and was jailed for three years and four months at Cambridge Crown Court on Friday. Peggs, of Ascot Close, Bourne, in Lincolnshire, had stood trial in April where he was found not guilty of causing death and serious injury by dangerous had already pleaded guilty to the charge of careless driving. Police said Peggs and the two passengers were all taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge after the crash, where Grace, the mother of a young boy, died on 5 February as a result of her was seriously hurt and still suffers the effects of her life-changing injuries, the police said, while Peggs sustained serious injuries and made a full recovery. Det Sgt Craig Wheeler, from the serious collision investigation unit, said: "Yet again we see another case of young lives being ruined by a moment of stupidity behind the wheel of a car."No-one, other than Peggs, will know why he decided to drive like he did on that day."His actions and reckless behaviour have taken the life of Grace and caused serious, life-changing injuries to Macie."Peggs had been drinking at the Woodman Cottage Inn, in Gorefield, on the afternoon of the crash and had met Grace at about 16: left the pub together at about 16:40 to pick up Macie from a beauty appointment in the village, just before the Sgt Wheeler said he hoped Peggs's sentencing would give the women's families "at least some sense of closure". Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Check out the latest planning applications for Fenland
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Fenland District Council, featuring proposals for new broadband infrastructure, residential extensions, and changes of use across the district. Among the applications are plans for new wooden broadband poles in Wisbech, a 22.5-metre monopole at a sports centre, and the conversion of office space into flats in March. Below is a listed overview of all the applications submitted to Fenland District Council this week: BT Pole WJ V22071 Bath Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Notice of intention to install two new 10-metre medium wooden poles for fixed line broadband apparatus. Ref. No: F/YR25/0487/PANR Parkfield Sports Centre, Chapel Lane, Wimblington, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 0QX. Install replacement electronic communications apparatus including a new 22.5m monopole and headframe with six antennas and ancillary equipment. Ref. No: F/YR25/0482/PANR 12 Bridge Lane, Wimblington, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 0RS. Erect a part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension, alter existing dwelling, raise and replace roof of rear extension, and remove chimney. Ref. No: F/YR25/0493/F BT Pole WJ V9356 Edinburgh Drive, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Notice of intention to install three new 10-metre medium wooden poles for fixed line broadband apparatus. Ref. No: F/YR25/0481/PANR BT Pole WJ V22246 Southwell Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Notice of intention to install one new 10-metre medium wooden pole for fixed line broadband apparatus. Ref. No: F/YR25/0480/PANR Cobra Engineering, Redmoor Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE14 0RN. Siting of a Portacabin. Ref. No: F/YR25/0488/F Regent Building, 6 - 8 Dartford Road, March, Cambridgeshire. Change of use from first floor offices to five flats under Part 3, Class MA. Ref. No: F/YR25/0494/PNC01 Land North East Of 351 Drybread Road, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. Variation of condition 10 to allow a mobile modular facilities building, larger caravans, and site layout changes for a caravan site. Ref. No: F/YR25/0492/VOC Land North Of All Best Cuts Limited, Hooks Drove, Murrow, Cambridgeshire. Certificate of lawful use to confirm compliance with commencement of works for two warehouse units. Ref. No: F/YR25/0479/CERTLU 115 Estover Road, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 8SF. Erect a single-storey rear extension and render all external walls, demolishing the existing extension, conservatory, and porch. Ref. No: F/YR25/0486/F Land South East Of Windy Ridge, Garden Lane, Wisbech St Mary, Cambridgeshire. Erect two self-build/custom build dwellings, demolishing the existing barn. Ref. No: F/YR25/0489/F Church Barn House, 13A Church Street, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 9PY. Certificate of lawfulness for proposed installation of solar panels on the rear and side of the dwelling. Ref. No: F/YR25/0490/CERTP Land East Of 1 Wimblington Road, Doddington, Cambridgeshire. Reserved matters application for access, appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale for three dwellings and new access. Ref. No: F/YR25/0491/RM
